autograph letter closing (ALS fragment) signed by Dame Nellie Melba (1861–1931)

Inscription: “Yrs Truly / Nellie Melba / Boston 1896” • Stationery: Top-printed address “231 Marlborough Street” – this would have been from a Boston residence, which matches with Melba’s tours in the United States during the 1890s. • Handwriting: The large, bold signature and flourish are consistent with authentic examples of her autograph. Melba often signed with a sweeping underline. • Date: 1896 — right in the middle of her international fame, when she was performing at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and touring the U.S.